Court case could complicate redistricting

6:48 PM,
Aug. 19, 2013

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Legal issues surrounding the redistricting lawsuit filed by 12 Northern Kentucky residents could extend the five-day special session to complete redistricting into next week, lawyers representing Speaker of the House Greg Stumbo told federal judges on a conference call Monday.

The question surrounds what legislative district boundaries to use in the event of a special election should a vacant House seat become available between now and the Nov. 2014 election.

The federal judges will determine whether to use the existing boundaries, which courts have declared unconstitutional, new ...